Circe - Purcell, Henry

"Op. Z.575. Composed: 1690. Duration: 30 minutes ;Act I :1. Solo (bass) & Chorus: We must assemble by a sacrifice :2a. Recitatives (tenor & bass): Their necessary aid you use :2b. Air (alto) & Chorus: The air with music gently wound :3a. Solo (tenor): Come every demon :3b. Solo (tenor) & Chorus: Circe, the daughter of the Sun :4a. Solo (soprano): Lovers, who to their first embraces go :4b. Solo (alto): Behold, quick as thy thought :4c. Chorus: Great minister of Fate :5. Magician's Dance :6. Solo (bass): Pluto, arise!. Movements: 6"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Baroque ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 7-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra (strings, continuo)

Editor Alan Gray